Moteshakeram, my extraordinary friend Reil Munro, for these stunning pictures of me captured in Winnipeg earlier this year. Reil Munro is a writer/director of short films and documentaries, and a professional in the electrical and camera departments for commercial films. #writers

From Mike Blouin — the writer whose poetry I once called a “a wet kiss in a dirty bathroom” (and meant it in the best possible way) — comes the most recent review of my novel, The Unravelling of Ou, which appears in ubTerrain Magazine—and I’m floored with gratitude. www.subterrain.ca/issue-103

In this NBN episode, I speak with Matthew D. Del Papa, one of the editors of SuperCanucks: An Anthology of Canadian Small-Town Superheroes (Latitude 46 Publishing, 2026). Listen in: newbooksnetwork.com/supercanucks #canada #authors #superhero #shortstories #readers

“It quickly jumped into my top ten favourite books of all time. […] If you are looking for a deeply moving story with a lot of heart, this book is an absolute masterpiece.” —Briar’s Reviews A MASTERPIECE, ya hear?! Read the full review: 🧦 ♥️ briarsreviews.wordpress.com/2026/07/22/t... #litfic

In this NBN episode, I speak with David Ly about his fascinating novel, Not All Dragons (Wolsak & Wynn, 2026). Listen in: newbooksnetwork.com/not-all-drag... @wolsakandwynn.bsky.social @davidlywrites.bsky.social @newbooksnetwork.bsky.social . . . #fantasybooks #dragons #speculativefiction #books

“The Unravelling of Ou, Ghadery’s debut novel, is one of the most profoundly beautiful novels I’ve read. The poetic juiciness and succulent sadness of each exquisitely crafted insight just blew me away.“ —Lisa de Nikolits, A Turn of Phase Full review: open.substack.com/pub/lisadeni... #litfic

In this NBN episode, I enjoy a much-needed breath of fresh air with YA author Emily De Angelis as we talk about her acclaimed novel, The Stones of Burren Bay (Latitude 46 Publishing, 2024). Listen to the full conversation: newbooksnetwork.com/the-stones-o... @newbooksnetwork.bsky.social

Thinking about dinos since 1981. 🦕: @radiantpress.bsky.social #dinosaur #dreadnought #poetry #poet #readmorepoetry

ICYMI: you can check out my June post for subscribers at 3%: A CanLit Publicist’s Diary on Substack. In this issue, I share my thoughts on doing events for free as artists. I even made my first flow chart! 💅🏼 Read the full article. 🔗 open.substack.com/pub/hollaygh... #publicity #writer

In this NBN episode, I speak with Wendy J. Fox about her excellent novel, The Last Supper, (Sante Fe Writers Project, 2026.) Listen to the conversation: newbooksnetwork.com/the-last-sup... @wendyjfox.bsky.social @newbooksnetwork.bsky.social #books #literature #readthisbook #bookish

Thank you to the wonderful Kim Fahner for this love letter to my chapbook, the blades of grass are dreaming (Anstruther Press, 2025), which was published in the most recent issue of Pinhole Poetry. To read the full feature: pinholepoetry.ca/21812-2/ #poetry #poet @kimfahner.bsky.social

In this NBN episode, I speak with acclaimed poet Laurie D. Graham about her new book of poetry, Calling it Back to Me (McClelland & Stewart, 2026). Listen to the episode here: newbooksnetwork.com/calling-it-b... @newbooksnetwork.bsky.social @lauriedgraham.bsky.social #poetry

In this NBN episode, I speak with celebrated poet Jaime Forsythe about Yield—her new long poem published by Wolsak & Wynn, 2026. Listen to the conversation: newbooksnetwork.com/jaime-forsyt... @newbooksnetwork.bsky.social @wolsakandwynn.bsky.social @jaimeforsythe.bsky.social #poetry

In this NBN episode, I speak with editor, poet, and author, Terese Mason Pierre about As the Earth Dreams: Black Canadian Speculative Stories (Anansi, 2025). Listen to the conversation: newbooksnetwork.com/terese-mason... #shortfiction @teresempierre.bsky.social @houseofanansi.bsky.social

In this NBN episode, I speak with author Andrea Gunraj about her exceptional collection of essays, Go-Between Girl: My Indentured Roots as Reclaimed Present (McClelland & Stewart, 2026). Listen to the conversation: newbooksnetwork.com/andrea-gunra... #nonfiction

In this NBN episode, I speak with the marvellous Mischa Oak about his book, Rainbow Wisdom: 18 LGBTQ Life Lessons for Everyone (Page Two Book Inc. 2026). Listen in: newbooksnetwork.com/rainbow-wisd... @newbooksnetwork.bsky.social . . . #pride🌈 #2slgbtqia #lgbtqia #queerliterature #queerstudies

In this NBN episode, I speak with J.J. (Jeff) Dupuis about Roanoke Ridge—the first book in his Creature X series published with Dundurn Press, 2020. In fact, I was so excited to talk with Jeff, I temporarily lost coherence in the introduction. 🫠 Listen in: newbooksnetwork.com/roanoke-ridge #books

Contrary to all visible indications, Harvey says he was not miserable to be in this photo: “I’m just used to being around famous people.” Well then. 1/3

In this NBN episode, I speak with Wesley Brown about his phenomenal novella, Looking for Frank Wills (McSweenys).  Listen in: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/w... @newbooksnetwork.bsky.social @mcsweeneys.net #americanhistory #watergate #novella

Kheyli mamnoon, Queen’s Alumni Review for featuring my novel, The Unravelling of Ou (Palimpsest Press, 2026). palimpsestpress.ca/books/the-un... To learn more about the other books, films, podcasts, and multimedia with a Queen’s connection, click the link below: www.queensu.ca/alumnireview...

#NationalShortStoryMonth spotlight 5: excerpt from “The Ugliest Girls” by Lindsay Wong, from her darkly gorgeous and ghoulishly funny collection, Tell Me Pleasant Things About Immortality, published by Penguin Random House, 2025. Read the excerpt: www.hollayghadery.ca/blog/nationa... #shortstory

#NationalShortStoryMonth spotlight 4: “The Deal With Roger” by Alison Gadsby, from Breathing is How Some People Stay Alive (Guernica Editions, 2026). Read the story: www.hollayghadery.ca/blog/nationa... #shortstory @junctionreads.bsky.social @guernicaeditions.bsky.social

My mother’s hands are silver. They seem to shine, the streaks on her brown knuckles so startling. Almost alien. —Excerpt from “My Mother’s Hands Are Silver” from Layaway Child by Chanel Sutherland, published by House of Anansi Press, 2026. Read the excerpt: www.hollayghadery.ca/blog/nationa...

“At its heart, this novel looks at the beautifully complicated, creative, and powerful ways people learn to survive and thrive when love and belonging feel out of reach.” —Justine Abigail Yu, 49th Shelf Read the full column: 49thshelf.com/Blog/2026/04... @palimpsestpress.bsky.social #litfic

3% subscribers! I have a new Substack article live about my guidelines for planning a book tour. You can find my Substack here: open.substack.com/pub/hollaygh... #writerslife #publicist

Thank you to the Sheelagh Caygill for interviewing me about my novel, The Unravelling of Ou (Palimpsest Press, 2026) in the most recent issue of Literary Mama—and thanks to Literary Mama for continuing to celebrate writers who mother! Read the profile: literarymama.com/articles/dep... #litfic

In this NBN episode, I interviews acclaimed B.C. author Peter Darbyshire about the fourth book in his Cross series, The Wonder Lands War (Wolsak & Wynn, 2025). Listen in: newbooksnetwork.com/the-wonder-l... @newbooksnetwork.bsky.social @wolsakandwynn.bsky.social @peterdarbyshire.bsky.social

Thanks to @bookninja.bsky.social for inviting me to submit a poem to NewPoetry.ca. The poem featured, “The Other White Whale” was written by my youngest daughter and me. We printed out lyrics from Raffi’s Baby Beluga, scrambled them, and used 20 words or so to create this poem. 🌊 #begula #poem

The act of mothering is open to anybody who wishes to engage in it: not just cis-women, biological females or, I believe, not just people who have children. Motherwork can be done by anyone who nurtures. These books prioritize nurturing perspectives and narratives. 49thshelf.com/Blog/2026/05...

#NationalShortStoryMonth feature: Pratap Reddy and his brilliant collection, Remaindered People & Other Stories (Guernica Editions, 2025). Thank you to Pratap for allowing me to share an excerpt from “Dreams of God and Men” on my blog: www.hollayghadery.ca/blog/excerpt... #shortstories